Chris Scheuerell

1960 - 2021

Scheurerell, Chris J.

SUN PRAIRIE - Chris J. Scheuerell, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. He was born on Dec. 22, 1960, in Madison, son of Orville J. and Elizabeth E. (Bickett) Scheuerell. Chris attended Sacred Hearts Catholic School and is a graduate of Sun Prairie High School. He was a member of the Sun Prairie High School Cardinal Concert Marching and Jazz Bands, where he played trumpet and was blessed with the ability of having "Perfect Pitch."

After high school Chris attended the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. After a few years in Los Angeles, Chris returned to the Madison area. By then he was an accomplished drummer, and he began playing with numerous bands in the area. One of his favorite gigs was playing with the Steve Franzen Band at the Essen House Club in Madison where they entertained on extended engagements on numerous occasions.

Chris possessed an extensive collection of recordings and tapes of some of the nation's top bands and their performances. He can be fondly remembered for his love of music, amateur radio, birds, and of course, the Green Bay Packers. He was an ardent amateur radio operator with his general class license having the call letters WB9KSK. He relished the challenge of competing in amateur radio contests on a state and national level. Among his awards were a first place in Wisconsin competition and an eighth place in a national competition.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth E. (Bickett) Scheuerell of Sun Prairie; his brothers, Kent (Carolyn) of Platteville, Douglas (Vicky) of Springfield, Ore., and Casey (Laura) of Watertown, Mass.; and nieces and nephews, Scott (Anne), Chad, Lon (Kelly), Amy, Cooper, Ella and Adrian Scheuerell. His great-nieces and -nephews are Rylie, Grady, Bryden, and Kori Scheuerell of Monroe, and a step-great-nephew, Adam Marx of Asbury, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville J. Scheuerell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, at SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 229 Columbus Street in Sun Prairie. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staffs at Journey Outreach Services and Capital Center for their care and considerations.

Memorials given in his name can be made to the Sacred Hearts Catholic School Endowment in Sun Prairie.

Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral & Cremation

Sun Prairie, Wis. (608) 837-5400

www.newcomerfh.com